Growing up in public is a test, and not many people know how to do it.

I'm not interested in trying to have people who might like other kinds of music follow me. I don't want to please them.

I've also been with the same girl, Angie, since I was 15.

I had a feeling about what I wanted to say, and I wasn't really qualified to discuss real things out of America because I didn't grow up there.

Anything that's ever gotten on the charts as a result of "American Idol" or "The X Factor" in the UK. It's born out of karaoke culture. It's been a long time coming, but it's absolutely affected radio.

I don't really care what music's made on - I love guitars, but I'm fine with great electronic music.

Some cities are really boring and straight.